System and method of converting frame-based animations into interpolator-based animations and rendering animations

a frame-based animation and animation technology, applied in the field of computer animations, can solve the problems of limited bandwidth of mobile communication devices, inability to display interpolator-based animations, and inability to communicate wirelessly

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-13
RES IN MOTION LTD +1
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These types of animation formats differ fundamentally in how they represent computer animations, thus computer software that displays frame-based animations is typically unable to display interpolator-based animations.
Mobile communication devices also typically have limited bandwidth with which to communicate via wireless networks.

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[0025] According to one embodiment there is provided a method of rendering an animation on a mobile device having a display screen, including: (a) storing in a memory of the mobile device a binary animation instruction set that includes a visual graph and a sequence graph, the visual graph including instructions defining visual objects that are to be displayed on the display screen and visual attributes of the visual objects, the sequence graph including instructions setting out behavioral operations to be performed on the visual objects, at least some of the behavioral operations defining changes to the visual attributes of the visual objects; and (b) rendering the visual objects on the display screen in accordance with the instructions contained. in the visual graph and periodically re-rendering at least some of the visual objects in accordance with the behavioral operations set out in the sequence graph.

[0026] According to another embodiment there is provided a mobile device inc...

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Rendering an animation on a mobile device having a display screen, including: (a) storing in a memory of the mobile device a binary animation instruction set that includes a visual graph and a sequence graph, the visual graph including instructions defining visual objects that are to be displayed on the display screen and visual attributes of the visual objects, the sequence graph including instructions setting out behavioral operations to be performed on the visual objects, at least some of the behavioral operations defining changes to the visual attributes of the visual objects; and (b) rendering the visual objects on the display screen in accordance with the instructions contained in the visual graph and periodically re-rendering at least some of the visual objects in accordance with the behavioral operations set out in the sequence graph.

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[0001] This application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 721,313 filed Nov. 25, 2003, and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Applications Ser. No. 60 / 429,570 filed Nov. 29, 2002 and Ser. No. 60 / 447,022 filed Feb. 13, 2003, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] Embodiments of this invention relates generally to computer animations and specifically to formats for representing computer animations. [0004] 2. Description of the State of the Art [0005] Two types of formats are predominantly used to represent computer animations: frame-based animation formats and interpolator-based animation formats. These types of animation formats differ fundamentally in how they represent computer animations, thus computer software that displays frame-based animations is typically unable to display interpolator-based animations. [0006] In frame-based animation formats,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06T15/70G06F17/30G06T13/80
CPCG06F17/30905G06T13/00G06T13/80G06F16/9577
Inventor WHATMOUGH, KENNETH J.
Owner RES IN MOTION LTD
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